My children taught me to practise what I preach, says Kajol

Actress Kajol, who has been advocating the importance of hygienic environment, thinks government's support is needed for passing on the message of maintaining sanitation standards in the society. "You do require the help of the government. NGOs alone can't do it. The entire country needs to talk about it. We have spoken to the government and they are helping us. We are grateful to the government for coming up with Swachh Bharat Abhiyan," Kajol told in an interview over phone from the US. As the HelpAChildReach5 and Handwashing Ambassador, Kajol is in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as the handwashing brand ambassador. The 41-year-old "Dilwale" star thinks the message should be passed through children not by just telling them to follow basic hygiene, but also practising it ourselves. "As far as kids are concerned it is important to do things ourselves first. I have learnt from my children that practise what you preach. They follow it religiously and so do I. We show to kids on the UV light how one can see germs, so they understand why we ask them to wash hands," Kajol said.